Barback

The Ned & Ned's Club; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10.30/hour plus gratuities

Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid+

Complimentary meals for the team

Learning and development programs

Hotel discounts for stays and dining

Job summary

The Ned and Ned’s Club invites you to join our Washington DC barback team. You’ll help stock glassware, equipment, and ingredients to support our drinks service and ensure smooth operation across busy service periods.

We value a can-do attitude, presentable appearance, and a willingness to learn. This role offers valuable stepping-stone exposure toward bartender progression, with flexible evening/weekend availability.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; a can-do attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
• High standard of personal presentation and welcoming vibe are important.
• Desire to progress into a bartender role is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Keep bar stocked with glassware, equipment, and ingredients to support drinks service.
• Work at pace to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service.
• Maintain a clean, tidy bar area and professional image.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

Presentable appearance

Ability to stand long periods

Flexible evenings/nights/weekends

Job description

Our members expect the most exclusive drinks and cocktails across any of our guest facing or restaurant service bars. Our team of barbacks keep them stocked with everything they need to create an exceptional experience and maintain seamless service.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Barback

Who We Are…

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

After launching The Ned London in 2017, we are proud to have opened a Ned’s Club in the US capital in 2025, our fourth and newest location.

The Property…

Ned’s Club Washington DC is a members’ club set over three floors of a neoclassical style building situated within President’s Park at 734 15th Street NW. The Riggs Building sits opposite the US Treasury and was constructed in 1930. The 12-story building is located around the corner from the White House and sits above the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, formerly the historic Riggs Bank Corcoran branch.

The Club has a Rooftop Terrace and Loft Restaurant with views overlooking the White House, US Treasury and Washington Monument, plus a Founder’s Dining Room, The Library, Drawing Room, Gallery and Conservatory. On level nine, there is a self-contained floor of private event spaces.

As part of our Bar operations team and as a key part of the food and beverage team you will:

• Keep our bar teams stocked with glassware, equipment, and ingredients, allowing them to prepare our range of drinks
• Work at pace as part of our busy operation, making sure everything is where it is needed, when it is needed so that we can deliver smooth and uninterrupted service to our guests and customers
• Help the bar teams to maintain a clean and tidy bar area, always presenting the clean and professional image our customers expect

What you can bring to the role:

• No experience is necessary for this role, so a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn is all you need
• Whilst you will rarely directly serve customers, you will often be visible in and around service areas, so a high standard of personal presentation and a welcoming vibe is essential for this role
• Not essential, but ideally this will be a stepping stone into a bartender role, so a desire to learn and progress is always welcome
• Able to work efficiently and purposefully within the different bars
• Able to stand for long periods of time during his shift
• Open availability to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary of up to $10.30/hour plus gratuities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the Club opens
• Exciting learning and development programs to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates with our hotels for stays and dining, exclusive rates for your family and friends for hotel stays
• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance program - advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion program is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the US to be considered for this role.

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Ned's Club is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, sexual orientations, parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and those who bring diverse viewpoints to our business.